Brief Life History of Sterling
When Sterling Shackelford was born in 1779, in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States, his father, John Shackelford, was 35 and his mother, Anne White, was 33. He married Nancy McQuaid on 9 October 1809, in Carroll, Mississippi, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Shelby, Kentucky, United States for about 40 years. He died on 30 August 1853, in Jackson Township, Putnam, Indiana, United States, at the age of 74, and was buried in New Maysville Cemetery, New Maysville, Jackson Township, Putnam, Indiana, United States.
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Family Time Line
Sources (17)
- Sterling Shackleford, "United States Census, 1850"
- Sterling Shackelford, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954"
- Sterling Shackelford, "Find A Grave Index"
Spouse and Children
1779–1853 Male
1787–1855 Female
Children (7)
1811–1889 Male
1812–1840 Female
1815–1866 Male
1817– Female
1817–1849 Male
+2 More Children
Parents and Siblings
1744–1822 Male
1746–1839 Female
Siblings (12)
1760–1827 Male
1763–1839 Male
1765–1817 Male
1765–1857 Female
1769–1849 Male
+7 More Children
World Events (8)
1780 · Richmond Becomes the Capital
Age 1
1781 · The First Constitution
Age 2
1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.
Age 21
Name Meaning
English: habitational name from Shackleford in Godalming or Shackleford in Woking (both Surrey). The placename may derive from Old English sceacol ‘shackle’ or an element related to dialect shackle ‘loose’ (derived from sceacan ‘to shake’) + ford ‘ford’. This surname is now rare in Britain.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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